PERRYSBURG — Owens Community College Dental Hygiene program, in collaboration with the Toledo Dental
Society, will be offering a day of free dental services for children ages 6 months to 18 years with
limited or no access to care.
The event will take place Feb. 1 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic, 30335 Oregon
Road, on the second floor of the Health Technologies Hall.
For appointments, call 567-661-7294. Appointment reservations must be made prior to the event.
Give Kids A Smile Day is a national initiative by the American Dental Association, dedicated to focusing
attention on the epidemic of untreated oral disease among disadvantaged children. Held each February in
conjunction with National Children’s Dental Health Month, Give Kids A Smile Day provides free oral
health education, screening and treatment services to children from low-income families.
This is the 16th year that the Toledo Dental Society has locally sponsored Give Kids A Smile.
It’s expected that 400 children will receive free dental care, including teeth cleanings, fillings and
tooth extractions.
There are also two other clinics on the same day for children.
The University of Toledo Medical College Dental Residency Program is at 3000 Arlington Ave. For
appointments call 419-383-3805. The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio is at 2138 Madison Ave., Toledo.
Call 419-241-6215 for an appointment.